The Contributions of Richard A. Gardner

(Summaries on this page by Phil Bachmann)

Richard Gardner's contributions spanned so many important areas that I have found it necessary to create sub-headings under the headings...

Understanding

• Tools to help experts help understand what's going on in a kid's life: Diagnostic Instruments
• Helping people understand how the world has gone crazy over kids and sex: Sex Abuse
• Instruction books for experts who want to present their evaluations in court: Forensic (legal)
• An important phenomenon that happens to some children in divorce: An introduction to the Parental Alienation Syndrome
• Research papers for academics to read: PAS Research

Action

• Games designed to help kids feel better about themselves: Theraputic Instruments
• Instructions to guide experts in how to help children: Psychotherapeutic Techniques
• Helping people understand the impacts of divorce and how to resolve it: Divorce
• Advice for parents: Parental Guidance
• Fun children's books that teach important lessons: Children's Books
• Games that help you think while enjoying the company of other people. Family Games

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